Steering wheels found dirtier than toilet seats – study
Do you eat while you drive? Had a sneaky rummage through the paper bag as you leave the drive-through? Obvious distraction aside, there's also hygiene to contend with as the steering wheel …
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Lynk & Co sold 120,414 cars, established 221 retail outlets in 2018 – first European stores to open in 2020
Geely sub-brand Lynk & Co reported sales of 120,414 vehicles in its home country of China for 2018, and thus claimed it has become the world's fastest-growing brand. From the marque's establishment …
Apple reassigns 200 staff from Project Titan – report
Tech giant Apple has dismissed slightly more than 200 employees from its autonomous vehicle endeavour, Project Titan, in a bid to restructure towards other efforts within the company, CNBC has reported. "We …
Skoda Kamiq SUV confirmed for European line-up
Skoda has confirmed the Kamiq SUV for entry into the European market, following the B-segment crossover's debut in China. The Kamiq's positioning places it squarely up against the likes of the Honda …
Volvo recalls 219,000 units for fuel leak issue – report
Swedish automaker Volvo is recalling approximately 219,000 vehicles following a discovery of an issue that could lead to a fuel leak in the engine compartment of the affected units, according to Reuters. …
Ford to slot a compact pick-up below the Ranger
The Blue Oval has plans for a more affordable pick-up truck to slot in beneath the best-selling Ranger in its line-up, along with battery-electric versions of its F-series line of trucks, Ford …
TAS 2019: Mugen Honda Civic Type R RC20GT debuts
The Mugen RC20GT Civic Type R concept arrived at this year's Tokyo Auto Salon following its initial showing at last year's show, with its very imposing looks appearing to be carried over …
BMW, Daimler may co-develop future 1 Series, A-Class
Collaborations and joint ventures are increasingly common, where even direct competitors are likely getting together for the co-development of future models and technologies. BMW and Daimler may be next in line to …
Shell launches Win A Trip With Shell contest – spend RM40 for chance at Italy, NZ or S.Korea destinations
If you've been hankering for a trip abroad, Shell has launched its Win a Trip with Shell contest which has seen its first winner last week. Running from December 17, 2018 until …
Google Maps offers speed limit display, fixed speed trap warning features in select US states – report
Where navigation apps are concerned, do you prefer using Google Maps or Waze? If you fall in the former camp, you may be glad to know that Google Maps is starting to …
SPYSHOTS: Land Rover Discovery Sport testing again
Previously seen testing in public last September, the facelifted L550 Land Rover Discovery Sport has been photographed doing its rounds again. First unveiled at the 2014 Paris Motor Show, the Discovery Sport …
SPYSHOTS: Next Peugeot 208 sighted on winter trials
The forthcoming, all-new Peugeot 208 has been spotted testing once again, this time in snow for cold-weather trials as it edges closer to its eventual debut. As at its previous sighting, the …
Proton vendors sign second collaboration agreement
Following the first signing of the collaboration between Proton's Malaysian vendors and their overseas counterparts, the Malaysian automaker has held a second exchange of collaboration agreements, which is set to bring an …
TAS 2019: Honda S660 Neo Classic Racer on display
First announced at the end of last year, the Honda S660 Neo Classic Racer is on display at the 2019 Tokyo Auto Salon. Based on the mid-engined Honda S660, the Neo Classic …
Volkswagen, Ford launch alliance for pick-ups, vans
Following news of a partnership between Volkswagen and Ford for the co-development of commercial vehicles, both companies have now announced the first formal agreements within a broad alliance that goes towards the …
Perodua Aruz SUV – 2,200 bookings made since Jan 3
Since the order books opened for the Perodua Aruz just after the new year, the company's seven-seater SUV has since garnered 2,200 bookings from Jan 3, when its name was also confirmed. …
New national car project – to be fully powered by LPG?
The third national car project could see the eventual vehicle emerge to be fully powered by liquid petroleum gas (LPG), if a local company has its way. The New Straits Times reports …
G11/G12 BMW 7 Series LCI seen again – 745e PHEV?
There isn't much that can be hidden from the Internet these days, certainly not if it's the size of a limousine. Here, we have the clearest view yet of the facelifted G11/G12 …
Volkswagen deals for CNY – rebates of up to RM20k, tyres from RM184, batteries from RM365
Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) is kicking off the Chinese New Year celebrations – its ongoing promotion offers rebates on selected models, as well as deals on certain consumables. For the Passat, …
RM20 million R&D fund not just for NNCP – Redzuan
Yesterday, news surfaced about funding being approved for the new national car prototype, but entrepreneur development minister Datuk Seri Mohd Redzuan Yusof has since clarified that only part of the RM20 million …
